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Huan Chen and Roxane Coche Selected for UF Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals Program

Monday June 23, 2025

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty have been selected for the 2025-2026 UF Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals cohort. The program …

Three UFCJC Faculty Included in ScholarGPS 2024 Top Scholars Listings

Tuesday June 3, 2025

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising faculty have been ranked in the top 0.5% of all advertising scholars worldwide according to ScholarGPS. …

Huan Chen Receives Research Grant from the Honda USA Foundation

Thursday May 15, 2025

Huan Chen, Advertising Department chair and associate professor at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, has received a $100,000 research grant from the Honda USA …

UFCJC Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Students Honored at 2025 College Awards Banquet

Friday April 4, 2025

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) annual Awards Banquet on April 2, 2025, celebrated the achievements of students, faculty and staff and honored four new …

UFCJC Advertising Faculty, Doctoral Students and Alumni Recognized at 2025 AAA Annual Conference

Wednesday March 12, 2025

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising faculty and graduate students participated in the 2025 American Academy of Advertising (AAA) Annual Conference in …

How Neoliberal Ideas Shaped Public Service Announcements: A Three-Decade Analysis

Tuesday December 31, 2024

While traditional advertising is considered a function of capitalism, public service announcements have long been considered a function for the public good. But new research reveals how neoliberal ideology has increasingly infiltrated even these public-interest messages.

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Huan Chen and Yang Feng Review Special Issue on AI and Social Media Advertising

Tuesday November 26, 2024

Huan Chen, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate professor and chair, and Yang Feng, UFCJC Advertising associate professor in artificial …

Six UFCJC Students Receive 2024 UF International Center Certificates of Outstanding Merit

Friday November 22, 2024

Six University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) undergraduate and graduate students are the recipients of 2024 UF International Center Certificates of Outstanding Merit. …

Huan Chen to Serve on BYU School of Communications Academic Unit Review Team

Tuesday October 29, 2024

Huan Chen, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor and chair, will serve on the Brigham Young University (BYU) School of Communications …

Huan Chen Receives Prestigious 2024 UF Research Foundation Professorship

Friday May 10, 2024

Huan Chen, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor and chair, was named a 2024 University of Florida Research Foundation (UFRF) Professor. The …

In Memoriam: John Starr, UFCJC Alum and Advertising Adjunct Instructor

Monday April 8, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising Adjunct Instructor and alumni Walter John Starr, Ph.D. 2013, passed away on April 6 in Gainesville, Florida. He was …

Study: PSA Content Increasingly Employs Neoliberal Discourses

Wednesday January 10, 2024

A new study has shown an increasing tendency for public service announcements (PSAs) to represent marginalized identities as individual obstacles to overcome through hard work, rather than through …